What causes high ALT SGPT and low Total serum iron?

High ALT SGPT and low Total serum iron can be caused by many reasons.

If your ALT SGPT is in between 21 U/L and 72 U/L and your Total serum iron is in between 40 mcg/dL and 190 mcg/dL then you need not worry as these are the normal ranges for ALT SGPT and Total serum iron respectively. But if your levels are lesser or greater than the above values, then there may be some problem in your body.

Normal range of ALT SGPT : 21 - 72 U/L

Ideal values of ALT SGPT depending on age :

Age	Ideal ALT SGPT value
<5 years	21.372
5-10 years	21.751
10-15 years	22.136
15-20 years	22.528
20-25 years	22.927
25-30 years	23.333
30-35 years	23.746
35-40 years	24.167
40-45 years	24.595
45-50 years	25.031
50-55 years	25.475
55-60 years	25.926
60-70 years	26.385
70-80 years	26.853
80-90 years	27.329
90-100 years	27.813
>100 years	28.306

*Ideal values are calculated based on our database of patient records

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Some examples of conditions that increase or decrease ALT SGPT levels include:

• Alcohol abuse
• Blockage of the bile ducts.
• Kidney damage.
• Damage to red blood cells
• Heart attack or heart failure

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Normal range of Total serum iron : 40 - 190 mcg/dL

Ideal values of Total serum iron depending on age :

Age	Ideal Total serum iron value
<5 years	40.709
5-10 years	41.43
10-15 years	42.164
15-20 years	42.911
20-25 years	43.671
25-30 years	44.445
30-35 years	45.233
35-40 years	46.035
40-45 years	46.851
45-50 years	47.681
50-55 years	48.526
55-60 years	49.386
60-70 years	50.261
70-80 years	51.152
80-90 years	52.058
90-100 years	52.98
>100 years	53.919

High ALT SGPT and low Total serum iron can be caused by a lot of reasons. If you take ALT SGPT and Total serum iron blood tests and the results are higher than 72 U/L for ALT SGPT and lower than 40 mcg/dL for Total serum iron, your physician may recommend more tests to figure out the problem. You might also get these tests if your physician thinks you have some other disease.

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How the ALT SGPT and Total serum iron Tests Are Done :

If your doctor wants ALT SGPT and Total serum iron tests on you, you may need to go through these tests. During the ALT SGPT and Total serum iron blood tests, a pathologist will put a needle into your veins and take out a small quantity of blood. A pathologist is a physician in the medical field who thoroughly studies the causes and effects of disease. Within a few hours you will get your ALT SGPT and Total serum iron Test reports by your pathologist.